Phoenix is a great place to live. Just ask the more than 4.6 million people that live in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Which is why I get regular phone calls, particularly from folks living in States that experience a frozen-tundra type of winter, asking about moving to Phoenix. ASAP.
I have noticed a common thread among some of the questions I get asked. Clearly, there is a mystique about Phoenix, due in part by our "wild west" approach to our culture and a misunderstanding about what makes Phoenix tick. It ain't cattle drives, OK? Take for example, daylight savings time. We don't participate. That's right...we don't fall forward or … [Read more...]

What's NEW in Mesa real estate TODAY? Check out these homes for sale in Mesa that just came on the market today...be the first to see what homes are for sale in Mesa right now!
Check out the list of the newest listings to hit the Mesa real estate market. From quaint fixer-uppers to mega-mansions, Mesa has them all!
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There are some real hot spots in Phoenix this winter. These Hot Spots are fueled by two things:
Jobs
Lifestyle
There's been a lot of job growth recently in the I-10 corridor, the I-17 corridor as well as right around North
Tempe and South Scottsdale.
So let's use a fun bee analogy, shall we?
These areas (Phoenix Metro area) are attracting a lot of employers (hives) which in turn are attracting employees (bees).
Ok, silly bee analogy over. I just wanted to be cute.
What's big right now is what I like to call "Urban Roosting." There are two demographics at play when it comes to Urban Roosting:
Demographic 1) The … [Read more...]

Bella Via is a Tuscan- styled master-planned community East Mesa with homes by Pulte. The neighborhood feature scenic views of the Superstition Mountains and countless recreational activities, from walking paths to playgrounds, to a full size outdoor basketball court and a dog park. At the heart of the community an amphitheater where you can connect with your neighbors at community events.
What's for sale in Bella Via? … [Read more...]

Bella Via is aTuscan- styled master-planned community East Mesa with homes by Pulte. The neighborhood feature scenic views of the Superstition Mountains and countless recreational activities, from walking paths to playgrounds, to a full size outdoor basketball court and a dog park. At the heart of the community an amphitheater where you can connect with your neighbors at community events.
What's sold recently in Bella Via?
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One of the biggest drivers in housing demand is population growth. Simple math here. If you have more people, you need more houses. There are essentially 2 ways people come to Phoenix - they move here or they are born here. And folks, the number of people born here is on the decline.
My friends at Cromford Report, pointed out the shift in the population make-up we are seeing in this country. Nationwide, folks are living longer and having few babies, so the population is essentially aging, skewing towards an older demographic. This will result in a slowing population growth. We have seen this trend in the United States before, so it will be … [Read more...]

Fraser Fields is one of Mesa's historic neighborhoods, with ranch style homes on large irrigated lots near Downtown Mesa. Homes in the Fraser Fields Local Historic District were built in the late 40's and 50's and appealed to the affluent middle class, looking for a change from "the city" in what was known at the time as Mesa's most exclusive community. Yes, that's what it was like in the 50's. There is no single builder in the neighborhood - homes were built to order for the original residents, which included doctors, lawyers and businessmen with names that are easily recognized in Mesa.
Fraser Fields was originally a plot of land … [Read more...]

Sorry to interrupt your regularly scheduled PBS program in the drab, grey fields of irrational paranoia, fear and anarchy, but I have an important message for you: IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD.
WE ARE NOT IN A HOUSING CRISIS. We are not about to be in one either!
I know what you're thinking, "Oh, but Kristin, you're a REAL ESTATE agent. Of course you would tell us we're not in a housing crisis... You just want my $%#^@ MONEY!"
No.
I want you to be happy. And happiness comes from being educated by the facts. With knowledge comes power and confidence - not this fear bullcrap. Let's get rid of this fear thing. It never does anyone any good … [Read more...]

Are you having trouble finding a rental property in Phoenix right now? Well, you are not alone. Our rental inventory is a fraction of what it was a few years ago. Just to out things in perspective, in 2008,there were roughly 10,000 properties listed for rent in Metro Phoenix. Right now, there are less than 2200 homes or rent, listed on the MLS. And I mean in all of Metro Phoenix, meaning Phoenix and its suburbs. That figure does not include vacation homes, but good luck there where rents are significantly higher than market rents, due to the furnished and short term nature of these leases. And keep in mind that there were a lot less people … [Read more...]

What's Happening in Downtown Mesa this week? Sometimes it's hard to find all the cool stuff going happening on Main Street (and thereabouts). Here's a rundown of the Downtown Mesa events for you. It's a little CraigsList-ish right now, I know, but this will be a living page that I will strive to improve over the next months so you don't miss any fun in my Downtown.
#IHeartMesa!
FRIDAY, March 4, 2016
Play Me, I'm Yours Street Pianos
Various locations throughout Downtown Mesa
See the map here
Anytime through April 9, 2016
Mesa Community Farmer’s Market
9a-1p
MACFest
Mesa City Plaza
20 E. Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201
9:00 am … [Read more...]